Dan Higgins (born January 28, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American saxophone and woodwind player. He has worked with such artists as John Williams, Seth MacFarlane, Aerosmith, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Al Jarreau, Maroon 5, Kenny Loggins, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Go West, The Temptations, Lionel Richie, Joe Cocker, Lisa Stansfield, and Eros Ramazzotti. He has over 800 motion picture soundtracks to his credit. He is also known as the saxophone sound of Bleeding Gums Murphy from The Simpsons. Dan Higgins graduated from North Texas State University. Collaborations The Rumour - Olivia Newton-John (1988) Back to Avalon - Kenny Loggins (1988) The Real Me - Patti Austin (1988) The Best Years of Our Lives - Neil Diamond (1988) As Good as It Gets - Deniece Williams (1988) Heart's Horizon - Al Jarreau (1988) Back of My Mind - Christopher Cross (1988) Oasis - Roberta Flack (1988) Land of Dreams - Randy Newman (1988) Home - Stephanie Mills (1989) Heart of Stone - Cher (1989) Making Every Moment Count - Peter Allen (1990) Pure Schuur - Diane Schuur (1991) Discipline - Desmond Child (1991) Time, Love & Tenderness - Michael Bolton (1991) Unforgettable... with Love - Natalie Cole (1991) Real Love - Lisa Stansfield (1991) In Tribute - Diane Schuur (1992) Girl Singer - Rosemary Clooney (1992) Rendezvous - Christopher Cross (1992) Timeless: The Classics - Michael Bolton (1992) Heaven and Earth - Al Jarreau (1992) Duets - Elton John (1993) Wagamama na Actress - Miho Nakayama (1993) Soul Talkin''' - Brenda Russell (1993) Still on the Road - Rosemary Clooney (1994) Timepiece - Kenny Rogers (1994) Rhythm of Love - Anita Baker (1994) That Secret Place - Patti Austin (1994) Dreaming of You - Selena (1995) One Clear Voice - Peter Cetera (1995) Mid Blue - Miho Nakayama (1995) White Christmas - Rosemary Clooney (1996) This Is The Time: The Christmas Album - Michael Bolton (1996) Across from Midnight - Joe Cocker (1997) Lisa Stansfield - Lisa Stansfield (1997) Songs from a Parent to a Child - Art Garfunkel (1997) Manilow Sings Sinatra - Barry Manilow (1998) I Wanna Be Santa Claus - Ringo Starr (1999) A Christmas to Remember - Amy Grant (1999) A Merry Little Christmas - Linda Ronstadt (2000) Love, Shelby - Shelby Lynne (2001) Swing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams (2001) Cry - Faith Hill (2002) All I Got - Al Jarreau (2002) It